U.S.-based racehorses have become more and more prominent, and successful, in the last decade at the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting in June and the boutique five-day meet now captivates American audiences as well as racing fans in Europe. From the very first time she heard about it, visiting Ascot Racecourse for the royal meeting was a bucket-list item for Georgian Alisa Sloan.
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Eurton, Clement, Luck to Host 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards in Palm Beach
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters (NTWAB) announced today that Britney Eurton, Acacia Courtney Clement, and Nick Luck will co-host the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards, which will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at The Breakers Palm Beach. Caton Bredar will be again serving as the Ceremony Announcer.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for July 26-30
Breeders’ Cup prep season is building momentum, and this upcoming weekend is highlighted by a “Win and You’re In” qualifier at Del Mar as well as an important race for 3-year-olds at Saratoga that serves as a prep for the Travers Stakes in late August.
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: The Horses Need ‘Me’ Days Too
When we take a seat back and think about why we make the decision to ride, retrain, or even own horses the answer always seems to come back to reasons around ourselves. We own them for happiness, companionship, fitness, engaging in a hobby, or even as a profession to support our livelihood. When we spend time with our horses, most of us, myself included, see it more as a “me” day or even just that piece of time that we can treat ourselves to what we love the most.
